Patti Harrison

The Lost City (2022) - 3/5

This movie is a return to an ‘80s style of plot, which I appreciate, with a modern veneer, which I appreciate less. The adventure and romance parts are more goofy than heartfelt, but a fair amount of the comedy lands reasonably well, enough to carry the movie anyway. Everyone is hamming it up in their roles and the film seems to know what it is and never tries to take itself too seriously. It’s familiar, which makes it predictable, but its predictability is comfortable and accessible.

Closest comparison: It’s like Romancing the Stone by way of 21 Jump Street.

Setting: Adventure
Plot: Adventure
Tone: RomCom